03 July 2026
Our Faculty Member and Director of SCTUAM, Assoc. Prof. Başak Özarslan, Represented Istanbul Gelisim University at the XII Nuclear Power Plants Summit
Assoc. Prof. Başak Özarslan, faculty member of the Department of International Trade and Business and Director of the Sustainable Environment and Society Application and Research Center (SCTUAM) at Istanbul Gelisim University, participated as a panelist at the XII Nuclear Power Plants Summit (NPPES 2026), hosted by Istanbul Technical University (ITU) with the support of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Ankara Chamber of Industry and NIATR.
During the panel titled "Road to COP31: The Indispensable Role of Nuclear Energy in Achieving Global Net-Zero Goals," Assoc. Prof. Özarslan joined international experts to discuss the role of nuclear energy in achieving global net-zero targets, the COP31 process, the transformation of energy policies, and the contribution of academia to sustainable development.
Representing the academic perspective, Assoc. Prof. Özarslan emphasized the vital role of universities in knowledge generation, policy development, and strengthening collaboration among stakeholders in the fields of sustainability, energy transition, and climate policy. Her participation further enhanced the international visibility of Istanbul Gelisim University's academic efforts in sustainability and energy policy.
We congratulate Assoc. Prof. Başak Özarslan on this significant international achievement and wish her continued success.
